Smeg Blv1x 1 Instruction Manual

 
 
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 ADDING THE RINSE AID 
 The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and 
prevents the formation of scale deposits and 
staining; it is automatic ally added to the water 
during the final rinse cycle, from the container 
situated on the inner side of the door. 
 
 
 
To add rinse aid: 
•  Open the door. 
•  Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by ¼ of a turn and remove it. 
•  Add the rinse aid until the contai ner is full (approximately 140 cc). 
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ADDING THE DETERGENT 
 To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press 
the button  P. Add the detergent and close the cap 
carefully. 
During the washing cycle, the dispenser will be 
opened automatically. 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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When a program with hot prewash is selected (see program table), 
extra detergent must be placed in the cavity  G/H (depending on 
models). 
 
•  Use  only detergents specially formulated for dishwashers. For 
optimal washing results...

 
 
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• The market offers liquid and powder detergents with differing 
chemical compositions, which may contain  phosphates, or be 
phosphate-free but contain  natural enzymes. 
- Detergents containing  phosphates are more effective against 
grease and starch at  temperatures above 60°C. 
- Enzyme  detergents, on the other  hand, are also effective at lower 
temperatures (from 40 to 55°C ) and are more easily 
biodegradable. With enzyme detergent s it is possible to...

 
 
 
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4.3 General warnings and recommendations 
 
 
 
 
 
Before using the dishwasher for the first time, it is advisable to read the 
following recommendations concerning dish types to be washed and 
their loading. 
There are generally no constraints on  the washing of domestic dishes, 
but in certain cases it is necessary  to take their characteristics into 
account. 
 
Before loading the dishes into the baskets it is necessary to: 
• remove coarse food...

 
 
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Items which are not dishwasher-safe: 
 
• Wooden dishes, pots or pans:  these may be damaged by the 
high washing temperatures. 
• Handcrafted items:  these are rarely suitable for washing in a 
dishwasher. The relatively high water temperatures and the 
detergents used may damage them. 
• Plastic dishes:  heat resistant plastic dishes must be washed in the 
upper basket. 
• Dishes and objects in copper, tin, zinc or brass:...

 
 
 
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4.4 Using the baskets  The dishwasher has a capacity of  14 place-settings, including serving 
dishes. 
 
 
  LOWER BASKET 
The lower basket receives the full force of the lower spray arm, and 
should therefore be used for the “t oughest” items with a heavier degree 
of soiling. All types and combinations  of loads are permitted, provided 
that the dishes, pots and pans are arranged with all the soiled surfaces 
exposed to the water jets coming from the bottom.  
 
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 In the frontthere are one or two supports (depending on the models) for 
small plates (B) . To use them, they have to be turned towards the front 
of the dishwasher. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 LOADING THE LOWER BASKET  Carefully load flat plates, soup plates, dessert and serving dishes, 
positioning them vertically. Pots, pans and their covers must be loaded 
upside down. When loading soup plates and dessert bowls, be sure to 
leave a gap between them. 
 Loading examples:...

 
 
 
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CUTLERY BASKET 
Cutlery must be placed with the tips facing downward. 
Long items of cutlery(ladles, wooden spoons, kitchen knives, etc.), 
which might interfere with the upper spray arm must be placed  in the 
upper basket, ensuring that knife tips do not project from the basket.   The cutlery basket features an exclusive systemof independent 
sliding tip-up supports , offering a series of combinations to allow 
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UPPER BASKET  It is recommended to load the upper basket with small- or medium-sized 
items such as glasses, small plates, tea or coffee cups, shallow bowls 
and light objects made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is 
used in the lowermost position, it can also be loaded with serving dishes, 
provided they are only slightly soiled. 
   
LOADING THE UPPER BASKET 
 Load plates facing forward; cups, bowls etc. must always be facing 
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 Depending on the models, the basket may be equipped with some or all 
of the following accessories: 
-  Supports for cups or long ob
jects (ladles, spoons…), on the left; 
can be tipped to the vertical position when not in use. 
-  Long-stemmed glass holder, on t he left; to use, simply lift and 
fix onto the hooks provided. 
-  Cutlery racks, on the right, designed for knives and teaspoons; 
for teaspoons, pull out the sliding support. The racks can be 
tipped to the...